Why Apex?

A Leader in Digital Wealth Solutions

For firms looking to meet the changing demands of the new world of digital investing, Apex is the right partner. As a proven leader in the digital wealth management space, we have the expertise and solutions you need to bring your business into the new era of digital investing.

With Apex, you’ll get:

Pioneering solutions provider in the fintech space.
Apex is consistently selected as the clearing firm for tech savvy, fintech firms in the space. As a first-mover in the fintech space, Apex has become the Custodian-of-Choice for tech-savvy firms like Betterment, Stash and other financial disrupters.

Industry leading account creation and funding tools.
Our innovative technology solutions enable your customers to open accounts in under 5 seconds and fund their account in under 5 minutes.

A focus on you and your needs.
We have one goal — to help you reach your goals. Our experts are with you every step of the way to recommend solutions to help you solve your business challenges.

Strong, stable, self-clearing broker dealer.
We’re not a bank, so we’re not subject to the taxing overhead of those regulations. This means we can deliver a very predictable capital cushion, mitigating the need to drop clients unexpectedly as a result of regulatory overhead.

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Looking for a Clearing Firm? Here’s what you’re looking for!

When you’re in the market for a clearing firm, there’s a lot of variables to consider. And all of them are critical to your firm’s bottom line. It’s important that you have the facts when you’re searching for a firm.

As you’d expect, not all clearing firms are the same. Apex is an independent, self-clearing broker, which means we can deliver greater efficiencies during every phase of the process. Our proven expertise, cutting-edge technology solutions, and highly consultative approach will help drive bottom line impact for your business.

We believe educated clients are our best partners. So we’ve created a comprehensive checklist of the key elements you should seek in your clearing firm:

Understands Digital Wealth Management.

Do they truly understand what’s happening with the shift to digital investing and do their digital solutions really get you where you need to be?

Why we’re different: We’re a pioneering leader in the digital space and our Digital Wealth Solutions transform your business to bring you into the digital age.

Technology Solutions.

How technologically savvy are they? Do you have to fit into their antiquated and inflexible platform or will they develop a custom solution for you?

Why we’re different: Only Apex delivers an industry leading flexible, scalable suite of APIs and sophisticated technology-driven solutions designed to integrate seamlessly with your infrastructure.

Business focus.

Is clearing their primary focus? Or, are they part of a larger business where clearing is only one aspect of their business and trying to be a lot of things to a lot of firms?

Why we’re different: Our core focus is clearing, which is why we’re a leader in the space.

Stability.

How big are they? How small are they? Keep in mind — bigger is not always better. It’s not uncommon for larger firms to “fire” unprofitable clients.

Why we’re different: We take a disciplined, responsible approach to financial health ensuring we’re well capitalized and can partner with clients of all sizes. We’re stable with a strong financial position.

Client Support.

It’s one thing to say they have it, but it’s quite another to actually be good at it. The question is — will they actually respond in a timely fashion?

Why we’re different: You’ll have a dedicated account representative and a team of client service specialists who are responsible for ensuring your needs are met in a timely fashion.

Self-clearing.

Are they clearing through another firm, making them a pricey middleman?

Why we’re different: Apex is a self-clearing broker-dealer, enabling us to have complete control over the entire process, creating more efficiencies, transparency, and faster throughput.

Value.

You get what you pay for. If a clearing partner is cheap, then most likely their service, technology, and solutions are cheap too. Conversely, just because a firm charges a lot doesn’t mean they’re better. You want a good value for what you’re getting.

Are we the right partner for you?

Wondering if your firm is a good fit with Apex? Take our Client Compatibility Quiz and find out.

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A Disciplined Approach to Safety, Security and Stability

For a lot of clearing firms, risk management is nothing more than a bullet on a list of offerings. For us, it’s foundational to how we operate. It’s part of who we are and how we operate — it’s part of our DNA.

We've developed a proprietary, 5 tiered approach to risk that ensures all aspects of our business protects your assets and your business. As an Apex client, we know you put your trust in our ability to protect you, your customers, and your business. We take that seriously. Which is why managing risk permeates everything we do as a firm.

When it comes to finding a clearing firm who can effectively manage risk and protect its clients — bigger isn’t necessarily better. As an independent, self-clearing broker dealer, our size is actually one of our core strengths. Because we’re not a bank, we’re not subject to the taxing overhead and regulations as other firms. And because we’re privately held, we’re not beholden to external shareholders. This means we’ve got the ability to manage our finances in a highly disciplined way, to meet the needs of our clients, and manage our capital in a highly efficient way. Ultimately, this disciplined and fiscally responsible approach ensures a strong financial position that keeps us well capitalized to provide a predictable capital cushion for you and your customers.